Gurgaon: School principal held for ‘attempting to rape’ 9-year-old

The complaint was lodged by the girl’s mother at Sector 5 police station in which she stated that her daughter was called by the principal and director to his office. He then allegedly committed the crime. He let her when she cried but threatened her not to disclose it to anybody, the police said quoting the complaint.

The Gurgaon school principal called the girl in his office and allegedly tried to rape her.(Photo for representation)

The principal and director of a private school here was arrested on for allegedly attempting to rape a nine-year old student, police said .

The complaint was lodged by the girl’s mother at Sector 5 police station in which she stated that her daughter was called by the principal and director to his office. He then allegedly committed the crime. He let her when she cried but threatened her not to disclose it to anybody, the police said quoting the complaint.

The woman said she came to know of the incident when her daughter refused to go to school and narrated the incident to her, they said.

“We have arrested the accused identified as Ram Gopal, a retired air force personal and are investigating the matter,” said Hawa Singh, the PRO of Gurgaon police.